Staff

Administration

Vonn Ramos

Executive Director

Justin Maronn

Controller

Lexie Albite-Ruiz

Administration Coordinator

Sheryl Igaya

Administrative Specialist

Tamara Lawrence

Ho`okele Coalition: Project Coordinator (Adults)

Sariah Mokuahi

Ho`okele Coalition: Project Coordinator (Youth)

Treatment/Residential Services

Shanti Manzano

Clinical Director

Kristi Sumida

Treatment Programs Director

Born and raised on Kauai, Kristi is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with an emphasis in Mental Health. Kristi provides therapy to adolescents and families in the Hale `Opio Treatment Programs.

Tiare Luka

Treatment Programs Administrative Assistant

Tamara Lawrence

Therapist, Professional Parent

Matthew Fons

Therapist

Philip Morgan

Therapist

Enjoys photography and paddling, has 22 years counseling experience including in school-based counseling for emotionally and behaviorally disordered adolescents, individual, and group. Philip provides therapy to adolescents and families in the Hale `Opio Treatment Programs.

Gracia Stark

Therapist

Courteney Martin

Therapist

Shalyn Rosek

Therapist

Jeannette Markham

Therapist

Paula Schultz

Nurse Consultant

Community Programs

Priti “Maya” Tayal

Community Programs Director

Priti Tayal EdM, MA is the Masters level Community Programs director at Hale Opio Inc. Kauai. I moved to Kauai about 4 years ago from Philadelphia where I worked as a college professor of Psychology and Criminal Justice, a mental health therapist and supervisor of various programs that serviced the community and foster youth. I have over 20 years experience in the mental health and community service fields.

Leticia Ruiz

Diversion Programs Coordinator

Helene “Rhye” Daub

`IHI Case Manager

Sheryl Igaya

CPD Administrative Assistant

Sariah Mokuahi

First Jobs Academy: Youth Empowerment Specialist

Jennifer Estacio

Street Outreach Program: Community Empowerment Specialist & Kukui- ‘Ihi Programs Assistant

Christie Numazawa

Prevention Programs Coordinator & Ke Kahua O Ka Malamalama: Community Empowerment Specialist